Alec Guinness

Career / Biography

Alec Guinness is one of Britains great actors, with a wide range of skills from Ealing Comedies, to war films, to Sci-Fi and taking in drama along the way. Prior to World Way Two he had appeared mainly in Shakespeare, but then after the war he appeared in several comedies before appearing in several major drama films.

Films

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) - voice
Little Dorrit (1988)
Passage To India (1984)
Star Wars Episode VI - Return of The Jedi (1983)
Star Wars Episode V - Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Star Wars (1977)
Murder By Death (1976)
Cromwell (1970)
Hotel Paradiso (1966)
Fall Of The Roman Empire (1964)
Lawrence Of Arabia (1962)
Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)
All At Sea (1957)
Ladykillers (1955)
The Detective (1954)
The Card (1952)
Man In The White Suit (1951)
Lavender Hill Mob (1951)
Kind Hearts And Coronets (1949)
Oliver Twist (1948)
Great Expectations (1946)

Oscars

Won - Best Actor - Bridge On The River Kwai (1957)
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Little Dorrit (1988)
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Star Wars (1977)
Nomination - Best Actor - Lavender Hill Mob (1951)